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• It opens the door for anyone, including third-party advocacy groups with no direct injury, to file lawsuits
• human error, unfortunately. human error, unfortunately.
• Thank you. third, penalties by nearly a half. third, penalties by nearly a half.
• Third, there is expand in other states.
• party.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal of Friday, May 1, 2026, on a voice vote after Representative Johnson offered a humorous Star Wars-themed motion. Members then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including Finance, Business Affairs and Labor, State Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources, and Appropriations, along with a few non-legislative notices such as open enrollment and a Cinco de Mayo potluck. The chamber also received a committee report from Appropriations recommending House Bills 1016, 1272, 1326, 1428, and Senate Bill 5 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The Majority Leader moved to add House Bills 1054, 1272, 1327, 1016, and 1428 to the special orders calendar for May 4, 2026 at 9:18 a.m., and there was no objection. The House then took up Senate Bill 160, concerning employee protections in the workplace, with a Business and Labor committee report. The bill’s sponsors said it would ensure meatpacking workers receive frequent bathroom breaks and that the cost of initial protective equipment is not deducted from paychecks. Supporters argued the bill protects basic dignity and health, while opponents said the issues are already covered by OSHA and that the measure is redundant, potentially preempted, and too specific to one employer. Representative Richardson offered amendment L002 to require coordination with OSHA before state action, but the amendment was defeated on a voice vote. Debate on the bill continued, with members divided over whether the legislation was needed or whether existing labor and safety rules were sufficient.

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• Members, this proposal just fixes some drafting errors, like the effective date and ensuring that the
• It's been championed by legislators of both parties, and I think hopefully is a good idea to set up direct
• :19:01.440> both championed uh by legislators of both championed uh by legislators of both parties
• 03.440> I<00:19:03.840> think<00:19:04.480> uh<00:19:04.799> hopefully parties
• and and I I think uh hopefully parties and and I I think uh hopefully is<00:19:05.280> a<00:19

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There is no way to ensure that both parties uphold the Post Adoption Agreement.
• framework for adoptive and biological parents to have posted option contact or communication with both parties
• It changes the age in which the child may be granted party status from 14 to 12 and notes that a contract
• So part of this bill is that we used a private petition to correct an error and we understand DCF has
• The medical records about their children being obtained by the parties.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It is my understanding that she continues to negotiate with the parties involved in this about what distance
• If this employee was properly trained and didn't follow the procedures, that's human error, and no setback
• is going to change error and no setback is going to change that.

Bills: HB407, SB306, SB320, SB321

Keywords: local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, transparency, discretionary accounts, government accountability, public access, online publication, liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, drycleaning, environmental remediation, pollution, hazardous waste, trust fund

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• But there may also be people that have household or the party you're throwing that also want to be able
• But there may also be people that have household or the party you're throwing that also want to be able
• Uh, you want to talk about them because I found an error in Charlie's numbers, which doesn't happen very
• because I Uh you want to talk about them because I found<00:59:21.200> an<00:59:21.520> error
• in Charlie's numbers, found an error in Charlie's numbers, which<00:59:23.599> doesn't<00:59:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , it just seems prime to repeat those same errors.
• , it just seems prime to repeat those same errors.
• Thank you for the question and the discussion on the error rate.
• If you have a third sanction, it's a year.
• If you have a third sanction, it's a year. So there will be more teeth.

Summary: The subcommittee received a brief DHS update on the Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver reimbursement rate process, with Secretary Janet Mann reporting that the new cost reporting period began in January and that DHS has begun provider and contractor conference calls as the process moves forward. The bulk of the meeting focused on DHS’s overview of TANF and, especially, SNAP changes under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill. Mary Franklin explained new SNAP work requirements for adults ages 18 to 64 who are not otherwise exempt, including the three-month time limit in a 36-month period unless they meet an 80-hour monthly work, volunteer, education, or training requirement. She also reviewed exemptions, noted that some prior exemptions were removed while new tribal-related exemptions were added, and described SNAP Employment and Training providers, budgets, service areas, participant characteristics, and outcomes. Members asked about how mandatory referrals will work, whether funding and vendors are sufficient, how cross-program participation is tracked, how verification and recertification will be handled, and how error rates and sanctions will be managed. DHS said mandatory participants will be referred directly to providers, verification will occur at application and recertification, interviews can be by phone, and the department will return with more information on error-rate mitigation and other requested data. DHS then outlined upcoming Medicaid community engagement requirements for the ARHOME population under the same federal law, which must be implemented by January 1, 2027. The department said it is preparing policy, system changes, data matching, communications, and an outbound customer-service verification process, with a soft launch planned for July to help identify who would meet the requirement or need to provide more information. Members raised concerns about notice, local versus centralized decision-making, and how clients will document work, school, caregiving, or medical exemptions. The meeting concluded with broader discussion of the Alliance for Opportunity audit and a shared emphasis on using SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and workforce programs together to improve outcomes, expand training options, and better connect Arkansans to education and employment opportunities. The committee also discussed extending the audit contract at a future meeting and adjourned without taking any formal vote in the transcript provided.

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• If there are any errors in this, I take full responsibility, though I did have some other people take
• If there are any errors in this, myself.
• But please ask Megan that question. another appropriate party who could rep another appropriate party
• notice is supposed to go to all parties notice is supposed to go to all parties and<02:38:05.280
• 06.319> ability<02:38:06.640> to and those parties have the ability to and those parties

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division 3 work session opened with routine announcements, including new and absent members, a tribute to former chair Rep. Jess Edwards, and an explanation that Division 3 is advisory and will make recommendations to full Finance. Chair Mooney also distributed a self-created index to the budget binder and reviewed the committee’s options under House Rule 45. Members discussed scheduling a future visit to the Veterans Home in Tilton, with several October dates unavailable, and the chair said she would circulate possible dates. The committee also reviewed the second-year budget context and sources of funding, including surplus monies, existing and new revenue streams, grants, reappropriations, and the rainy day fund. The committee then took up several retained bills and repeatedly heard that their substance had already been addressed in the budget. House Bill 519, funding the Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter, was moved ITL and passed 10-0. House Bill 547, county reimbursement funds, was also moved ITL and passed 10-0 after members noted the reimbursement had been included in HB 2. House Bill 570, repealing the prescription drug affordability board, was moved ITL and passed 10-0, with minority members saying they still believed the board had value but acknowledging the repeal had already occurred in HB 2. House Bill 704, concerning caregiver respite and senior volunteer programs, received the most discussion. Mr. Ripple explained that most items were already funded or suspended in the budget, leaving only the senior volunteer grant program unfunded. Chair Mooney offered amendment 2963H to fund the RSVP program at $180,000 for one year, contingent on surplus funds, and DHHS witnesses explained that RSVP is a federally funded AmeriCorps program that would be added to existing state licensing structures. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 10-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 751, which would require licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and create an ombudsman-related complaint process. DHHS witnesses said the bill had been narrowed substantially from an earlier certification model with multiple positions and IT costs to a licensing model using existing department infrastructure, reducing the fiscal note to $211,000 for one position. They also said the ombudsman section was no longer needed because licensed facilities would fall under existing oversight. Members questioned how many facilities exist and whether licensing fees would cover costs; DHHS said it did not know the full provider landscape and that licensing revenue across the board does not cover the department’s costs. Rep. Daniels then proposed amendment 2964H to form a study committee because of the remaining questions and lack of a clear revenue stream, and the committee was still discussing that amendment when the transcript ended.

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• I just want to back up a little bit cuz my script frankly had some errors.
• I just want to back up a little bit cuz my script frankly had some errors.
• ><00:31:36.160> some bit cuz my script frankly had some bit cuz my script frankly had some errors
• 36.720> So<00:31:36.880> the<00:31:37.200> A1<00:31:38.040> amendment errors
• So the A1 amendment errors.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That makes up about two-thirds of it.
• So, DHR is actively working on getting our error rate down.
• error rate. error rate.
• That 173 is getting our error rate down.
• We all are aware of the third-grade holdback.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Among other technical adjustments, this bill requires that the Middle Mile Broadband Network's third-party
• We're going to jump over to the Senate third reading file.
• This is in the Senate Third Reading File, file item number 48.
• This bill brings together our three-party budget deal.
• Today's budget package expedites a third-party technical evaluation of the project to determine what

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a largely procedural session with several unanimous-consent motions, guest introductions, and budget-related trailer bills. Members also adopted resolutions recognizing June as Dairy Month and June 2026 as Electronic Dance Music Month, and later approved H.R. 88 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Guest introductions highlighted the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Kappa League, Assembly staff member Mukhtar Ali, and Jennifer Levy, who is advocating against drunk driving after the death of her son. On the floor, the Assembly considered a series of Senate budget trailer bills presented by Assembly Member Gabriel. SB 170 reorganizes housing and homelessness agencies; SB 171 makes labor-related cleanup changes; SB 172 addresses general government, broadband, and NextGen 9-1-1; SB 174 extends remote court hearings and related court provisions; SB 177 advances options related to Medi-Cal and employer contributions; SB 180 extends the California Competes tax credit and conforms tax treatment for certain savings accounts; SB 169 covers transportation and DMV-related provisions; SB 168 creates a zero-emission vehicle incentive program and other clean-energy changes; SB 166 implements natural resources and environmental protection budget items; SB 165 extends the skilled nursing facility financing framework; SB 163 updates developmental services; and SB 135 funds higher education initiatives, including community college enrollment and Cal Grant changes. Most of these measures passed with bipartisan support, though several drew opposition over concerns about bureaucracy, fees, oversight, or policy direction. The Assembly also passed SB 719, which updates vehicle-related protections for domestic violence survivors, SB 97, an urgency bill making clarifying changes to digital financial asset law, SB 1350, which supports hydrogen and clean energy development, and SB 1344, which aims to reduce meritless lawsuits delaying affordable and supportive housing projects. AB 182, which sets the order for proposition numbers on the November ballot, was approved despite criticism that it manipulates the ballot numbering process. Votes on the measures were recorded, with many passing on strong margins and several transmitted immediately to the Senate or Governor as noted in the proceedings.

Transcript Highlights:

• If a third party rules in a facility's favor through the IDR process, HHSC must follow that decision.
• finding when they did the, when they did the The third party looked at both sides.
• And do they have access to the funding of that third party?
• It's not enough to have a third party release because they want that child protected.
• So if she signs a third party release and there's no drugs and no other reason why the department CPS

Bills: HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• If a third party rules in a facility's favor through the IDR...
• HHSC to contract with an impartial third party to adjudicate the IDR process.
• They did, the third party looked at both sides. Did they have the opportunity?
• It's not enough to have a third-party release because they want that child protected.
• So if she signs a third-party release and there were no drugs and no other reason why the department,

Bills: HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• The third finding involves the breed fund, and I'll be candid with you.
• That was an error by a person that gets highlighted.
• If you're good, you get a third off your sentence.
• That's very transparent: 48-month sentence, serve two-thirds.
• So, quick questions: you're saying Minnesota, it's two-thirds, period.

Keywords: 908, all

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• So as part of our third phase, As part of our third phase of the pilot, we actually enabled this participation
• I'm third convinced of that.
• Third, communities.
• I do know that there are parties looking at that very thing.
• It's up to private parties to figure these things out.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The public and on the Senate floor, uh, they corrected a lettering error and with that, Mr.
• heard um is that, does that open up to um information being released that could be um harmful to the parties
• You having a party back there? Thanks for the invite, Bill Hall the 2nd.
• Third, requires timely destruction of tax records, and finally, it clarifies the penalties for unauthorized
• Uh, just wanna take a minute to recognize the leaders of both parties. Round of applause.

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• Currently, Florida's payment error rate is at the highest.
• Error rate that we're facing, according to DCF.
• That's why our error rate is so high. Your bill...
• Payment error rate.
• We're at this high error rate, and we're kind of blaming recipients for the error rate.

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• 16 birthday party or something like<03:01:32.880> that.
• >> Yes, and the good thing about it is that we corrected that error. >> Yes.
• we do make errors. we do make errors.
• about it that we corrected that error. about it that we corrected that error. Yes. Yes. Yes.
• , masquerade party, masquerade party, >> it's<03:40:38.399> not<03:40:38.560> loitering

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• as a concrete producer that sends their mix and required... information to a database that performs third-party
• The statute for this bill fixes a drafting error by including language requiring a plant to request an
• Specifically, the ability of parties to have discovery disagreements certified for resolution by the

Bills: HB573, HB1499, HB1768, HB3071, HB3249, HB3866, HB4112

Keywords: environmental enforcement, legislative oversight, inspection, concrete plants, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental product declaration, grant program, ready-mixed concrete, manufacturers, sustainability, concrete plant, concrete batch plant, wet batching, dry batching, central mixing, standard permit, TCEQ, environmental regulation, air quality, construction permit

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• Without error having, because it went away, and that didn't happen.
• The opposing party owed a significant amount of money in back child support.
• I was very diligent in my research, trying to find income as the party wouldn't turn over discovery.
• In that research, I located a house for sale, listed for sale by the opposing party in Houston.
• who had been deceased for 10, 20, 30 years, and they were also notarized by this opposing party long

Summary: The committee heard and laid out a series of criminal justice bills, with public and invited testimony on restitution, juvenile justice, child abuse reporting, public-safety protections, organ trafficking, property fraud, disaster-response worker protections, fentanyl exposure, emergency data disclosure, insurance-fraud investigations, blood warrant execution, human smuggling, and TJJD advocacy access. Several measures drew support from prosecutors, clerks, law enforcement, utility companies, and victims who described real-world harms and delays in current law; opposition or caution came from civil-rights and advocacy groups on bills involving expanded criminal liability, data disclosure, and juvenile-facility access. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with the committee later voting out SB 127 favorably and placing it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1666 would streamline restitution payments for parole or mandatory supervision cases by requiring TDCJ to include victim information when forwarding payments, shortening the period before unclaimed funds go to the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund, and clarifying confidentiality and contact procedures; county clerks supported it as an efficiency measure. SB 2776 would let TJJD disclose certain information, with written consent, to support the Credible Messengers Program, and SB 127 would extend limitations periods for failure-to-report child abuse and concealment offenses, with testimony emphasizing delayed discovery of abuse and the need for accountability. SB 1980 would increase penalties for assaulting or interfering with peace officers, parole officers, and community supervision officers, and SB 456 would raise penalties for organ purchasing/trafficking and create a more specific criminal framework for the offense; both drew strong support from law enforcement and victims. The committee also heard SB 2611 on real property theft and deed fraud, which would create separate offenses for real property theft and fraud, add a ten-year limitations period, require criminal judgments to be filed in county property records, and expand restitution and title-clearing remedies. Witnesses described forged deeds, stolen church and family properties, and long, costly efforts to restore title; county clerks and prosecutors said the bill would help victims and streamline civil remedies. SB 482 would increase penalties for offenses against utility workers during declared disasters or evacuation orders, prompted by reports of threats and assaults during Hurricane Beryl; utility representatives said the bill is needed to keep mutual-aid crews coming to Texas. SB 1234 would add fentanyl to the endangerment statute for vulnerable people, while SB 816 would allow providers to disclose electronic data in immediate life-threatening situations; both drew support from prosecutors and criticism from civil-rights advocates concerned about overbreadth and liability protections.

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• Certainly it shouldn't happen in the first place, and presumably it's an inadvertent error that can be
• And your third bill of the day, Representative Hussein, is House File 2123.
• Third, and most importantly, the bill focuses only on reporting on-time rent payments.
• > the<01:00:11.280> bill Third, and most importantly, the bill Third, and most importantly
• , reporting errors could expose housing providers to unnecessary disputes and compliance risks.

Bills: HF4207, HF3639, HF3981, HF3064, HF2123

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, landlord regulations, tenant rights, minor children, lease agreements, eviction, privacy protection, housing, lease termination, medical care, death, infirmity, landlord obligations, St. Paul, public housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency